About Ferdinand Foltin
Lived 1916 – 2007 (aged 90). Ferdinand Foltin was an Austrian military personnel.
Ferdinand Foltin (30 November 1916 – 18 May 2007) was an Austrian officer in the paratroop forces (Fallschirmjäger) of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the post-war Austrian Armed Forces. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ferdinand Foltin?
Austrian general and Knight's Cross recipient
When was Ferdinand Foltin born?
Ferdinand Foltin was born on 30 November 1916 in Vienna.
When did Ferdinand Foltin die?
Ferdinand Foltin died on 18 May 2007 in Linz.
What was Ferdinand Foltin's occupation?
Ferdinand Foltin was a military personnel.
What nationality was Ferdinand Foltin?
Ferdinand Foltin was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ferdinand Foltin. https://biography.guide/ferdinand-foltin/
MLA: "Ferdinand Foltin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ferdinand-foltin/.
Chicago: "Ferdinand Foltin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ferdinand-foltin/.
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